Avatar Alliance Foundation
EIN 274287118
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$2.1M
25 grants · $263K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$100K
grant size
9%
transactional · 2/23 multi-year
repeat
$2.3M
Assets (2023)
23
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KIMBERLY JO BUTTS
Phone
(212) 333-5500
Deadlines
LETTERS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR.
How to Apply
SUBMIT LETTER OF INQUIRY, ORGANIZATION WILL NOTIFY APPLICANT IF THE REQUEST HAS BEEN APPROVED. LETTER OF INQUIRY SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED, THE HISTORY AND GOALS OF YOUR ORGANIZATION, AND YOUR ORGANIZATION'S INVOLVEMENT WITH THESE ISSUES. A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH YOU ARE REQUESTING SUPPORT, INCLUDING AN OUTLINE OF YOUR OBJECTIVES, AND ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES AND IMPLICATIONS. THE APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE AND DURATION THAT THE FUNDING WILL COVER. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDING NEEDED, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM THE FOUNDATION, AND THE INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT, BOTH ASSURED AND REQUESTED. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND EIN FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
Restrictions
ALL LETTERS ARE FIRST REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF THEY FALL WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM GUIDLINES. THOSE THAT DO NOT ARE IMMEDIATELY DECLINED. LETTERS THAT ARE WITHIN THE GUIDELINES ARE THEN REVIEWED TO DETERMINE THE PRIORITY OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS AND THE IMPACT OF THE LIKELY RESULTS OF THE ACTIVITIES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $238K | $2.5M | $555 | 6 |
| 2017 | $560K | $1.3M | $100K | 7 |
| 2018 | $122K | $1.2M | $896K | 3 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.3M | $845K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $1.2M | $333K | N/A |
| 2021 | $525K | $1.2M | $970K | 5 |
| 2022 | $100 | $2.2M | $1.6M | 1 |
| 2023 | $660K | $2.3M | $1.6M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 25 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$84K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JC
James F Cameron
6 yrs
President
Leadership
PZ
Paul Zukowsky
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JC
James F Cameron
6 yrs
President
Leadership
PZ
Paul Zukowsky
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JC
James F Cameorn
2 yrs
President
Leadership
PZ
Paul Zukowsky
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JC
James F Cameorn
2 yrs
President
Leadership
PZ
Paul Zukowsky
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JC
James F Cameron
6 yrs
President
Leadership
PZ
Paul Zukowsky
5 yrs
Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
JC
James F Cameron
6 yrs
President
Leadership
PD
Patrick W Dunn
3 yrs
Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
JC
James F Cameron
6 yrs
President
Leadership
PD
Patrick W Dunn
3 yrs
Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
JC
James F Cameron
6 yrs
President
Leadership
PD
Patrick W Dunn
3 yrs
Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
Grants Awarded (25 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nia Tero Foundation | Seattle, WA | $500,000 | WORK IN SOLIDARITY WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHO SUSTAIN THRIVING TERRITORIES AND CULTURES TO STRENGTHEN GUARDIANSHIP... | 2023 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States | New York, NY | $150,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OCEAN SUSTAINABILITY AND ADVOCACY | 2021 |
| Museum of Pop Culture | Seattle, WA | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT CREATIVE EXPRESSION THAT INSPIRES AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES | 2021 |
| Hawaii Marine Education and Research Center | Volcano, HI | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO TIMELY SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ON MARINE ECOSYSTEMS | 2021 |
| Stockholm Resilience Centre | Stockholm, None | $135,000 | PLANETARY BOUNDARIES REASERACH EFFORT. | 2017 |
| Carnegie Institution of Washington | Washington, DC | $125,000 | TO SUPPORT CAO'S WORK ON THREE KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES BY DIRECTLY SUPPORTING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS, DATA... | 2017 |
| Biosphere Foundation | Bishop, CA | $100,000 | TO REGENERATE OUR EARTH'S BIOSPHERE. | 2023 |
| American Indian Action Fund Inc | Verona, NY | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGAL STRATEGIES TO CHALLENGE THE COMPLETION OF THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE... | 2017 |
| Biosphere Foundation | Campbell, CA | $100,000 | UN 10X20 MPA INITIATIVE | 2017 |
| Us Friends of Victoria University of Wellington Inc | Wilmington, DE | $95,094 | VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON FOUNDATION'S LAKE POUNUI RESEARCH PROGRAMME | 2016 |
| Amazon Watch | Oakland, CA | $67,100 | YAWANAWA VILLAGE PROJECT - BRAZIL | 2018 |
| Royal Canadian Geographical Society | Ottowa, None | $60,000 | SUPPORT CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL EXPEDITIONS AND PROVIDE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CUTTING-EDGE GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH. | 2023 |
| Archangel Ancient Tree Archive | Copemish, MI | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PROPOGATION, ARCHIVING, AND REFORESTATION OF THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT TREES | 2021 |
| Center for Investigative Reporting | Emeryville, CA | $50,000 | CLIMATE AND ENERGY RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Center for Investigative Reporting | Emeryville, CA | $50,000 | CLIMATE AND ENERGY RESEARCH | 2017 |
| The Alligator Head Foundation | Port Antonio, None | $50,000 | SUPPORT OF SCIENCE-EXPLORATION-EDUCATION PROGRAM; DISTRIBUTION OF TRIDENT BOATS | 2018 |
| Us Friends of Vuw Inc | Wellington, None | $45,175 | SUPPORT LAKE POUNUI RESEARCH PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $40,000 | TARANGIRE ELEPHANT PROJECT | 2016 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT SOLUTIONS TO AFRICA'S CHALLENGES SURROUNDING CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT | 2021 |
| Amazon Watch | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | TERRY TURNER MEMORIAL FUND | 2016 |
| Mission Blue Sylvia Earle Alliance | Napa, CA | $25,000 | CLIMATE ADVOCACY | 2016 |
| Los Angbeles Cleantech Incubator | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | HELPING LACI CREATE AN INCLUSIVE GREEN ECONOMY | 2017 |
| The Indigenous Environmental Network | Bemidji, MN | $5,000 | SUPPORT FOR ACTIONS AGAINST MINING & FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT ON NATIVE LANDS | 2018 |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | $2,500 | PLASTIC POLLUTION COALITION | 2016 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $100 | TO SUPPORT PROTECTION AND SHARING OF MORE THAN 35 MILLION SPECIFIES AND ARTIFACTS | 2022 |